The Mobile Robotics research line of the Robotics and Automation Unit at Eurecat Technology Center (Barcelona) is seeking a highly motivated researcher/engineer with strong expertise in aerial robotics, autonomous UAV systems, AI-driven perception, navigation, localization and flight autonomy. The selected candidate will contribute to the development of next-generation autonomous aerial systems, including multirotor and VTOL platforms, addressing challenges in real-world applications such as infrastructure inspection, surveillance, logistics, precision agriculture, emergency response, environmental monitoring, and advanced industrial operations.
We are looking for candidates with strong robotics software development skills (ROS/ROS2, C++, Python) and hands-on experience with real UAV platforms, outdoor deployments, onboard perception systems, and autonomous flight operations.
Our research activities include:
AI-driven perception and scene understanding for aerial robotics.
Cross-domain navigation/localization technologies transferable between aerial and ground robotic platforms.




Participate in the definition, design, and development of new AI-driven robotics concepts.
Scientific and technical contributions to project advancements.
Development, validation, and maintenance of high-quality software for applied research in robotics.
Integration and deployment of robotic systems in field trials.
Support project management to ensure proper execution and delivery.
PhD, MSc, or equivalent experience in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, AI, Computer Vision, Computer Science, or related fields.

Strong background in autonomous aerial navigation and localization, including path planning, trajectory generation, SLAM, state estimation and perception systems for aerial platforms.
Proficiency in ROS/ROS2 and strong programming skills (C++ and Python)
Familiarity with simulation environments for aerial robotics (e.AI/ML applied to robotics (semantic mapping, 3D scene understanding,

📌 Aerial Robotics Research Engineer (Cataluña)
🏢 Eurecat - Centro Tecnológico
📍 Cataluña